12/2. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 982a — No Zakat on Slave or Horse
The Muslim is not obliged to give Zakat on his slave nor his horse
No Zakat on Slave or Horse Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 982a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 982a
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ عِرَاكِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لَيْسَ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِ فِي عَبْدِهِ وَلاَ فَرَسِهِ صَدَقَةٌ " .
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messsenger (ﷺ) as saying: No Sadaqa is due from a Muslim on his slave or horse.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 982aIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 11USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2144
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 982a
This Hadith states a clear exemption. Abu Huraira reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said no Sadaqa is due from a Muslim on his slave or horse. The core topic is zakat exemption. The text does not discuss trade, ownership details, or other types of property, so the safest explanation is to stay with what is mentioned: slave and horse. The Hadith shows that not every owned item is treated the same for Sadaqa. Some things are named as exempt in this report. People may search for no zakat on horse hadith, no sadaqa on slave hadith, or Sahih Muslim 982a. The wording is direct, and the teaching is about knowing what is and is not included in this specific duty.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Muslim is not required to pay Sadaqa on his slave in this Hadith.
- A Muslim is not required to pay Sadaqa on his horse in this Hadith.
- Not every owned item is included under Sadaqa.
- The Hadith gives a clear exemption for the two items named.
